Friday Blast – April 12

Friday Blast

Maple Ridge Elementary

Friday, April 12^th, 2024

THIS WEEK

Many classes celebrated Semaine de la Francophonie with various fun activities including a presentation by Théâtre la Seizième. The leadership skills of our students stood out this week as our Peer Mentorship program gets underway and preparations are in full swing for Book Fair next week!

NEXT WEEK

Monday, April 15^th

Book Fair

6:00 pm: Gr. 7 Leaving Meeting

7:00 pm: PAC Meeting

Tuesday, April 16^th

Book Fair

Wednesday, April 17^th

Book Fair

Thursday, April 18^th

Friday, April 19^th

Spirit Day – Disney

RM Recycling Workshops

 

SPIRIT DAY

Friday, April 19^th is DISNEY DAY!

Pull out all your favourite Disney clothes and accessories!  Mickey Ears, collectors’ pins, hats, or anything else Disney themed.  Students are also welcome to dress up as their favourite Disney character.  Join in and show your school spirit!

 

BAND

 

Please contact your student’s teacher for more information and a registration form.

 

 YEARBOOK COVER CONTEST

 

GRADE 7 LEAVING COMMITTEE FUNDRAISING

Did you know that you can continue contributing to the Grade 7 Leaving Event by donating your cans and bottles?  The Maple Ridge Bottle Depot has an account under the number: 604-467-5551.  When you donate just mention you’d like the funds to go to this account.  The Grade 7s thank you in advance for helping to make their Leaving Event an awesome day!

If you would like to support our Grade 7 leaving celebration an account is up and running at the Maple Ridge Liquor Store at the corner of 207 and Lougheed. Patrons just must mention MRE grad, and a portion of your purchase will be donated back to the school and used for the Grade 7 Leaving Event. Thank you!

 

VISITORS

A reminder that if you are visiting the school to please come to the office and check-in. We require all visitors and volunteers to wear a “visitor pass” in order to ensure the security of staff and students.

 

HEALTH AWARENESS

We are continuing to practice Health Awareness this year for everyone entering our school – this includes staff, students, and visitors. Health awareness includes checking regularly for any symptoms of illness (including, but not limited to, COVID-19 symptoms) and staying home when sick.

 

ATTENDANCE

If you know that your child is going to be late or absent from school, please let us know through either the parent portal, by calling us at 604-467-5551 or by emailing mre_reception@sd42.ca. If you know your child will be absent multiple days in a row you can enter them all at once so that you do not need to update it each day.

 

PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Want to know what PAC is up to? Visit our Facebook page Maple Ridge Elementary PAC and subscribe to the PAC calendar for current events and news.

Want to get involved, we are always looking for volunteers!  Check out opportunities and sign up at  https://signup.com/group/47703560186256400 or reach out to pac.mre@gmail.com anytime!

• The next PAC meeting is Monday, April 15^th at 7 pm in the MRE library.

There will be a Grade 7 Leaving Meeting in the library beforehand starting at 6 pm.  All Grade 7 students with their parents are invited to attend.

• Neufeld fundraiser is happening this month and order information will be coming out soon!
• Carnival planning is underway and we need lots of volunteers.

Save the date, Friday, June 21st and sign up to help at https://signup.com/

 

 Scholastic Book Fair

Step right up for our circus-themed Spring Book Fair! Dates are April 15th, 16th and 17th and will be located in the Sensory Room again. Watch for a note from your child’s teacher for when their class will be visiting. We will be open after school and at lunch as well. Please consider volunteering for the set up on April 12^th as well as during the event.

 

Used Book Fair

Back by popular demand, we will be hosting another used book fair before the end of school. Stay tuned for more info but if you have any children’s books you would like to donate there is a bin outside the office.

 

Hot Lunch 

 APRIL 26 – SNACK DAY – TIM HORTONS DONUTS

Orders due April 18th

SD42 NEWS

 

 IN OUR COMMUNITY

 

FOUNDRY NEWS

 

The Foundry provides mental health care, substance use services, physical and sexual health care, youth, and family peer supports, and social services to youth aged 12-24 years of age. It provides drop-in counselling as well as various social events that your child can attend. This is a terrific way to build positive connections with others within the Maple Ridge community.